Library / Advanced Groups West / Warblers 2: Squeaky Wheels
This is an advanced-level comparison group of squeaky wheel-like warbler songs and sounds from Land Birds of North America, Western region.
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Even, roller coaster pattern of thin, rising and falling notes: wee-see wee-see wee-see wee-see; sometimes two-parted.
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Usually shorter and hissier than Black-and-white; more emphasis on descending notes. Suzie suzie sue.
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Sometimes a distinctive, high, thin see see see see. Also a more emphatic song that may be similar to some unaccented American Redstarts but usually faster, choppier, and thinner.
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Simple series that gets louder in the middle. Primary song (e.g., NL cut) is slower and often lispy; secondary song is faster, more insect-like.
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Highly varied songs, often incorporating extremely high notes; usually rising overall but some versions begin with high notes; more vibrant or trilled quality than other squeaky wheel warblers.
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Sharper, more emphatic than Bay-breasted or Black-and-white; often with distinctive accented ending (e.g., NB, NY, and TN cuts).
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